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201585 minGdocumentary

Save My Speech

201585 minGdocumentary

Much of Osip Mandelstam's poetry survived because his wife, Nadezhda, taught it by heart and copied it by hand for future publication.

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Much of Osip Mandelstam's poetry survived because his wife, Nadezhda, taught it by heart and copied it by hand for future publication.

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Roman Liberov

Roman Liberovdirector

Roman Liberov

Roman Liberovwriter

Viktor Sukhorukov

Viktor Sukhorukovcast

Miriam Sekhon

Miriam Sekhoncast

Inna Churikova

Inna Churikovacast

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Osip Mandelstam, a prominent poet, faced persecution from the authorities in early 20th century Russia. He died in a transit camp after his work challenged the state. Nadezhda, his wife, played a crucial role in preserving his poetry. She memorized his writings and copied them by hand, anticipating a future where they could be published. The documentary combines puppet theater, design, computer graphics, and documentary storytelling to illustrate their story.

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